Chief Executive Officer
Steve Bilt
Steve Bilt is the Chief Executive Officer at Smile Brands
Inc. (SBI) and OneSmile, LLC. He co-founded Smile Brands and OneSmile and in
2016 combined the two businesses (collectively “Smile Brands”). Steve was
integral in SBI’s three initial platform acquisitions and led the acquisitions
of Monarch Dental Corporation [NASDAQ: MDDS] and Castle Dental Centers Inc.
[NASDAQ: CASL]. In addition to these transactions, Steve has overseen the
development and operationalization of over 200 de novo practices at Smile
Brands and each of the OneSmile platform acquisitions. Smile Brands and
OneSmile have 5,500 employees and affiliated providers in 450 locations across
the United States. Smile Brands has been
recognized as a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor for three straight years (#1 in
multi-site healthcare) and by Comparably as a top-10 US Large Company for
Culture, Diversity and Best Places for Women.
Steve also serves as Chairman of the Smiles for Everyone
Foundation. The Smiles for Everyone Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) and has
established international outposts serving six countries in South America, Asia
and Africa and conducts ongoing events each week throughout the United States.
Before joining Smile Brands, Steve was Vice President
Finance for Vivra Incorporated (NYSE: V), which operated 250 dialysis clinics
in 29 states and specialty physician networks and practices in 15 states. Vivra
was the second-largest provider of outpatient kidney dialysis services in the
United States, caring for approximately 15,000 end-stage renal disease
patients. He was with Vivra during its growth from approximately $150 million
in annual revenues to over $700 million and through its successful sale. Steve
oversaw M&A activities, corporate finance and certain specialty business
units.
Previously, Steve was Chief Financial Officer at SCRS, Inc.,
a provider of speech, occupational and physical therapy with 70 locations in 10
states. SCRS provided rehabilitation therapy to approximately 40,000 patients
annually, primarily in the skilled nursing environment. He participated with
SCRS in its growth from $4 million in annual revenues to over $70 million.
Earlier in his career, as a manager with Ernst & Young, he provided
services to high-growth technology and healthcare organizations.
Steve was recognized as People Focused CEO of the Year and
Healthcare CEO of the Year by American Business Awards (Golden Stevie) and as a
top-rated U.S. Large Company CEO by Glassdoor, Comparably and CEOWORLD Magazine in multiple years. Additionally, he was named Entrepreneur of
the Year in an international program sponsored by Ernst & Young and is a
member of the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
Steve was also honored with the Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Award from the Orange County Business Journal for his role in founding and
developing Smile Brands Inc. and led the Smiles for Everyone Foundation to two
American Red Cross Humanitarian Awards, NEA’s Humanitarian Award and numerous
other international awards related to its ongoing services, including
recognition by the governments and/or monarchies of Paraguay, Thailand and
Ghana. Additionally, Steve led Smile Brands to be honored with Inc. Magazine’s
Inaugural Hire Power Award, numerous inclusions on Inc.’s Fastest Growing Companies
in America list and was honored by CEO Connection and the Wharton School as
Mid-Market CEO of the Year for Social Impact.
He has also been honored by ACG with its Founder’s Award and by the
Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business upon its 50th anniversary
with their highest honor, the GEORGE Award for Good for The World Leadership.
Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara; a Master of Business Administration degree from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University; and completed the Harvard Business School Presidents’ Program. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the State of California.
Steve is a founding member, former President, and Executive Board Member of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) and has been a member of the Pepperdine University Board of Visitors. Steve served on the Board, Audit Committee and Strategic Planning Committee for THINK Together, the largest non-profit after-school education program in the United States for nine years. In addition, Steve is a long-time board member of the Young Presidents Organization, an international association for chief executives.